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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 187

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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 187
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  • Winning wet lineouts
  • Exploiting space
  • Scanning and attacking
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    Zombie Chiefs

    Zombie Chiefs

    A version of the classic game, where a ’zombie’ tags players to create a force of static zombies, which works on evasive development.
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    Chase, catch and turn

    Chase, catch and turn

    This conditioning game helps players develop better foot speed, evasive skills and stop/start skills. Inspired by basketball, it is easy to ...
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    A need for rugby speed

    A need for rugby speed

    A circuit to train core running skills – changing direction and pace, accelerating and running backwards or sideways. By PAUL TYLER and DAN ...
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    Adapting tag sessions into full rugby sessions

    Adapting tag sessions into full rugby sessions

    We have plenty of tag resources on this site, and I’m keen to ensure they can easily be upgraded into full sessions. Perhaps they won’t be ...
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    How best to communicate with your players during training

    How best to communicate with your players during training

    When you are speaking to the players during the sessions, you will be doing one of the following:

    Praising their performance.
    Providing ...
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    Safe and sound coaching

    Safe and sound coaching

    Coach in a safe environment by following these actions.
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    Parent stations: Try tri cones

    Parent stations: Try tri cones

    Use parent stations to allow you to run lots of activities with a parent overseeing each activity.

    It requires one parent, minimal setup ...
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    Parent stations: Overtakers

    Parent stations: Overtakers

    Use parent stations to allow you to run lots of activities with a parent overseeing each activity.

    It requires one parent, minimal setup ...
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    Parent stations: Now you see me

    Parent stations: Now you see me

    Use parent stations to allow you to run lots of activities with a parent overseeing each activity.

    It requires one parent, minimal setup ...
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    When to use direct instruction

    When to use direct instruction

    We all instruct as coaches at some stage of a training session. However, direct instruction is either overused or, in reverse, ...
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    Quick Coach: Volcano

    Quick Coach: Volcano

    "An attacker tries to get the ball onto a cone before they are touched by a defender. Defenders can only run around the perimeter of the ...
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    Simple ways to influence the mind of the player

    Dan Cottrell chats to top sports psychologist Dan Abrahams about how even non-expert coaches can make a difference in their players’ ...
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    Not really homework (plus great playground game!)

    Not really homework (plus great playground game!)

    In 5 simple handling homework tasks, we’ve come up with some ideas for players to practise their handling at home. We’ve called it homework,...
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    My three go-to warm-ups

    My three go-to warm-ups

    "When asked what my three go-to U12s warm-ups are, I have no hesitation in listing them out", says Dan Brockhurst, owner of DB Sports C...
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    Quick and easy warm up games for younger players

    Quick and easy warm up games for younger players

    Use these warm up activities to engage your players at the start of a session, plus activate their minds and bodies.
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    Create themes for your warm ups

    Create themes for your warm ups

    Even young players need to do warm ups. But don’t let them become boring. Instead, build themes for players to follow to allow them to ...

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